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The World’s Most Popular Scuba Course

THE PADI OPEN WATER COURSE is the entry level scuba course, accessible to everyone. The world’s most popular scuba diving course has introduced millions of people to the underwater world and certifies divers for a lifetime of scuba diving. Over 3 days, your instructor will introduce you to the physics, equipment, environment and joy of diving. With a combination of diving theory, pool practice and four open water dives, you’ll be a regular “Scuba Steve/Sue” in no time! We specialise in flexible schedules, thorough instruction and small classes. E-learning is available.

The best way to observe a fish is to become a fish. Jacques Cousteau

Open Water Course

What’s Included?

4 OCEAN DIVES

In addition to pool sessions, explore Indonesia’s famed ‘Coral Triangle’, known for its spectacular diversity.

RENTAL EQUIPMENT

Dive with confidence in excellently maintained rental equipment. We are a proud Aqualung Partner Centre.

COMPUTER RENTAL

A rental Suunto Zoop is supplied in order to learn how to dive with technology normally encountered in the diving world.

LEARNING MATERIALS

Your course includes a digital copy of the Open Water Course Manual as well as a Blue Marlin Dive logbook.

INSTRUCTOR FEES

Learn from the best. Blue Marlin’s team of award-winning instructors teach all courses in multiple languages.

CERTIFICATION FEES

You will be entered into the global PADI database with a lifetime certification qualifying you to dive up to 18m across the world.

What Should You Expect?

THEORY

After completing the requisite paperwork, you’ll begin your classroom theory with a series of short videos and exercises from your Open Water Diver training manual. Your instructor will go over 5 different lessons, each tackling different aspects of diving – equipment, physics, emergency procedures, environmental considerations and more. The theory culminates in a 50 question multiple choice exam. Don’t worry! If you’ve been listening to your instructor, it should be easy!

NEW SKILLS

Head to our training pool and begin to get acquainted with the diving equipment as you learn how to set up and take apart your dive equipment. Once in the pool, you’ll learn valuable skills in a safe training environment, forming the basis of the open water training. Your pool session will help master basic skills, emergency backup plans and buoyancy techniques. Practice in the pool to work out any difficulties until you feel comfortable performing the skills 10 metres underwater in the ocean!

THE GOOD STUFF

You’ll complete four open water dives to depths no greater than 18 metres. During these dives, you’ll repeat the skills you have learned in the pool and add new skills to your repertoire. Over these dives, practice emergency skills, planning your dive, honing your buoyancy and navigation techniques. Most importantly, you’ll explore and marvel at the magic of the underwater world as you swim with creatures of the sea.

Don't just take our word for it:

Have always been a dream to dive. During the experience I learned a lot. I was very excited to do it. Despite my fear, I did it because I got a great accompaniment. Everything is very well laid out and they work very proficiently with great pleasure as well. If I get the chance I'll definitely do it again.

svel353

Amazing staff! I had so much fun in the dives and the underwater views was breathtaking! Such a nice place with a good vibes/

קשת קHaifa, Israel

We were a family group of 3 brand new Open Water Divers and one very experienced diver. All of us thought the team at Blue Marlin fabulous- us new Divers were looked after and treated with patience and kindness without feeling patronised- we were better taught by Blue Marlin that by the instructor we had in the UK.
Although there wasn’t much coral to be seen, we were taken on dives than even out advanced diver enjoyed. In his view Blue Marlin are right at the top end of Dive outfits that he has dived with round the World. Utterly loved it all ( especially our 17 year old son who would still be with them now if we’d let him!)

Jacqueline BBirmingham, United Kingdom

Diving with Blue Marlin was an amazing experience. The team is very professional and competent and they care at all times that you are well. They put all kinds of facilities for you to make the divings that you want and they are a very nice and friendly team. I recommend diving with them without any hesitation.

annaaA1880YGBarcelona, Spain

Blue Marlin Dive Gili Meno helped me and my two children get our Open Water certification, and did it with professionalism and good humour. My kids are 10 and 13 so we weren't a particularly normal group to deal with, but the staff at Blue Marlin treated us with equal respect, didn't 'baby' the children along, allowed us to learn effectively and safely. I'd recommend Blue Marlin to anyone interested in diving, whether beginners or advanced. Thanks Ann!